Home / 45,493.94-62,782.96-26,373.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,493.94, 62,782.96 and 26,373.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,493.94, 62,782.96 and 26,373.79 is: 36,396.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,493.94 : 62,782.96 = 26,373.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,493.94/62,782.96 = 26,373.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,493.94x = 62,782.96 × 26,373.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,493.94x = 1,655,824,379.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,824,379.73/45,493.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,396.59

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.